Justice Department appeals ruling that found NSA spying unconstitutional and ‘Orwellian’

AFP reports:

The US government said Friday it is appealing a judge’s ruling that the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of phone records is unconstitutional and “almost Orwellian.”

The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal with the court following last month’s ruling by Judge Richard Leon.

Arguments and briefs in the case will be filed at a later date.

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